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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,326.22 and 1,551,465.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,326.22 and 1,551,465.56 is: 2,403,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,326.22 : 1,551,465.56 = 1,551,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,326.22/1,551,465.56 = 1,551,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,326.22x = 1,551,465.56 × 1,551,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,326.22x = 2,407,045,391,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,045,391,623.44/1,001,326.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,857.35

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